This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the
Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with
Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval
policies and times.

John Jay Chapman's letters to Baird contain thoughts and advice on reading and other
matters concerning young Baird's life and studies. Elizabeth Chapman's letters concern
securing her husband's letters to Baird for possible publication. Collection also
contains clippings on various members of the Chapman family and
pamphlets by or about John Jay Chapman.